Belmont squared off with Tennessee Tech on Saturday, February 2nd and easily got by the Golden Eagles 74-52 in conference play. This was anybody's game in the first half, with Belmont up by only three at the break, but then they had a big second half to put the game away. With a record of 2-0, the Bruins stay unbeaten against Tennessee Tech this season. J.J. Mann played brilliantly for the Bruins and put up 16 points plus four rebounds. Trevor Noack had a team-high 19 points and added five rebounds. Jud Dillard registered a double-double for the Golden Eagles on 17 points and 10 rebounds. The next game will be on Thursday, February 7th when Belmont (19-4, 10-0 OVC) goes to Murray State (16-5, 7-2 OVC).

Belmont Game Notes

The last time Belmont started the season 19-4 was 2010.

The win over Tennessee Tech extended the Belmont winning streak to 10 games.

Belmont beat the spread by 0.5 points. That makes the 11th time this season the Bruins have beaten the spread.

This was the 8th blowout win this season (a win by 20 or more points). Over the past 5 seasons, Belmont has been on the winning end of 49 blowout games.

The Bruins have won 100% of the time this season (8-0) after recording 15 or more free throws made.

Belmont has won 88% of the time this season (7-1) after committing 12 or fewer turnovers.

Belmont has won 100% of the time this season (6-0) when opponents record 52 or fewer total points.

Belmont has won 100% of the time this season (10-0) after holding an opponent to under 38.3% field goal percentage.

This season Belmont has won 85% of the time (17-3) when Ian Clark has 13 points or more, 90% of the time (9-1) when Trevor Noack plays 30 minutes or more, and 100% of the time (6-0) when J.J. Mann has 5 field goals made or more.

The Bruins have recorded more steals than their opponents for the past 5 games.

Belmont has recorded fewer rebounds than their opponents for the past 5 games.

This is the 10th game at home this season--Belmont has a 24.7 average scoring margin against opponents at home.

The top two scorers (Trevor Noack and J.J. Mann) accounted for 47.2% of the points.

Trevor Noack has led the team in scoring 5 times and in rebounding 10 times in 23 games this season.

Kerron Johnson has 3 straight double-digit point games.

Ian Clark has 13 straight double-digit point games.

J.J. Mann has 4 straight double-digit point games.

Trevor Noack had a career high with 3 three-pointers.

Tennessee Tech Game Notes

Tennessee Tech lost and did not cover the spread.

This was the 5th blowout loss this season (a loss by 20 or more points). Over the past 5 seasons, TTU has been on the losing end of 20 blowout games.

Dennis Ogbe accounted for 36.5% of the team's points.

Jud Dillard accounted for 30.3% of the team's rebounds.

Jud Dillard has led the team in rebounding 15 times in 22 games this season.

Jud Dillard recorded the 24th double-digit rebound game of his career.

Jud Dillard has 13 straight double-digit point games.

Jud Dillard recorded a double-double. It was his 8th this season and 24th of his career.

Dennis Ogbe has 5 straight double-digit point games.

Dennis Ogbe set career highs with 19 points, 7 field goals made, and 3 three-pointers.